1. Therapy & Careers
6.2.16

2. Part 1: Therapy
Chapter 17

3. Behavior Therapies
An important behavior therapy is Assertiveness Training
Scoring: Tally the number of Nonassertive, Aggressive, and Assertive behaviors using the chart
Handout 17-10
p.13

4. Cognitive Therapies
Self-reinforcement is important in preventing and overcoming depression
Frequency of Self-Reinforcement Scale
Scoring:
Give yourself 1 point for TRUE answers to numbers 1, 2, 4, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 29
Give yourself 1 point for FALSE answers to numbers 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 30
High scores reflect a greater tendency to engage in self-reinforcement
Handout 17-11
p.15

5. How effective is psychotherapy?
Clients judge therapy to be effective
Enter therapy in crisis and leave less unhappy
Need to believe the time and expense is justified
Usually stay in touch with the therapist only if they are satisfied, so therapists are unlikely to hear about failures
Research has not upheld clients’ estimates of therapy’s effectiveness

6. Outcome studies
Randomized clinical trials; people on a waiting list receive therapy or no therapy
Conclusions:
People who remain untreated often improve
Those who receive treatment are more likely to improve
People who receive psychological treatment spend less time and money later seeking other medical treatment

7. Effective psychotherapies
No one type of therapy is most effective overall
Some therapies are more well-suited to specific disorders
The more specific the problem, the greater the chances for effective treatment

8. benefits 3 benefits for all psychotherapies
Hope for demoralized people
A fresh perspective
Empathic, trusting, caring relationship
Therapeutic alliance, emotional bond between therapist & client – is an important part of effective therapy

9. The Mind
Episode 3: The Placebo Effect

10. psychopharmacology Study of drugs effects on the mind and behavior
Since 1950s, drug therapy has been used extensively to treat psychological disorders

11. Prevention
Advocates of preventative mental health argue that many disorders could be prevented
Aim is to change oppressive, esteem-destroying environments into more benevolent, nurturing environments that foster individual growth & self-confidence.

12. The Mind
Episode 34: Treating Depression